Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.
The verse is a prayer asking God to teach the one praying to do His will. It expresses the desire to learn His will and to have it made known so that it can be done. It means every soul must distrust self, because its own ways and plans and ideas may not be what God can approve. It means making God the refuge and help, keeping the way of the Lord, and taking Him as counselor in order to learn to do His will. It means then in faith working away from self in order to escape breakers and hidden rocks and avoid becoming a helpless wreck.
Learning to do God's will means looking to Jesus and depending on Him. It means letting the word of God guide every way according to the rules the Lord has given for guidance, and trusting oneself in His care. It means trusting God to guide those who humbly seek to know their duty. Those who fully learn to do God's will in this way realize the peace and comfort imparted by the presence of His Spirit.
It is a prayer to offer when unable to rest under a heavy burden for others in peril. Praying it keeps confidence in the Saviour and courage good night and day. It is echoed as a plea for Jesus to teach His will and to fulfill His promises in the one praying.
The verse is a prayer asking God to teach the one praying to do His will. It expresses the desire to learn His will and to have it made known so that it can be done. It means every soul must distrust self, because its own ways and plans and ideas may not be what God can approve. It means making God the refuge and help, keeping the way of the Lord, and taking Him as counselor in order to learn to do His will. It means then in faith working away from self in order to escape breakers and hidden rocks and avoid becoming a helpless wreck.
Learning to do God's will means looking to Jesus and depending on Him. It means letting the word of God guide every way according to the rules the Lord has given for guidance, and trusting oneself in His care. It means trusting God to guide those who humbly seek to know their duty. Those who fully learn to do God's will in this way realize the peace and comfort imparted by the presence of His Spirit.
It is a prayer to offer when unable to rest under a heavy burden for others in peril. Praying it keeps confidence in the Saviour and courage good night and day. It is echoed as a plea for Jesus to teach His will and to fulfill His promises in the one praying.